{"product_id":"where-the-past-begins-memory-imagination","title":"Where the Past Begins: Memory and Imagination","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFrom the New York Times bestselling author of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"46\"\u003eThe Joy Luck Club\u003c\/i\u003e, a profound and intimate exploration of the creative process and the intersections of memory and fiction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eIn \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"3\"\u003eWhere the Past Begins\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eAmy Tan reveals the personal truths and inspirations that underpin her extraordinary body of work. Delving into the vivid recollections of a traumatic childhood, confessions of self-doubt within her private journals, and poignant correspondence with her mother, she examines the events that made her career as a writer both unlikely and inevitable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eThrough spontaneous storytelling, Tan demonstrates how a fictional state of mind can unleash long-forgotten memories, forming the emotional nucleus of her novels. The memoir uncovers shocking family truths hidden within memorabilia—from the reality behind a childhood I.Q. test to the mysteries surrounding her maternal grandmother. For the first time, she also writes publicly about her complex relationship with her father, who passed away when she was fifteen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eWritten with candour and characteristic humour, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"48\"\u003eWhere the Past Begins\u003c\/i\u003e offers a rare window into the idiosyncratic workings of a writer's mind, embarking on a journey through memory, imagination, and the search for truth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fourth Estate Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40597553053781,"sku":"9780007585571N","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2481\/5790\/files\/60b4785d-b0ae-43e5-ba18-f72abeee3e21.jpg?v=1682531970","url":"https:\/\/smeikalbooks.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/where-the-past-begins-memory-imagination","provider":"smeikalbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}